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2024 Ranking and Overview

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Overview

Founded in 1867, the Universidad de Guayaquil (University of Guayaquil) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the metropolis of Guayaquil (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guayas. Officially recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad de Guayaquil (UG) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad de Guayaquil (UG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 157-year-old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Universidad de Guayaquil's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universidad de Guayaquil's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universidad de Guayaquil' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

Universidad de Guayaquil's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Profile

Name
Name (English) University of Guayaquil
Acronym UG
Founded 1867
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Campus Location

Address Ciudadela Universitaria
Guayaquil
Guayas
Ecuador
Universidad de Guayaquil Phone Number +593 (4) 229 6580
Universidad de Guayaquil Fax Number +593 (4) 228 1559

Universidad de Guayaquil's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Universidad de Guayaquil's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universidad de Guayaquil's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Universidad de Guayaquil's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Universidad de Guayaquil.

University of Guayaquil: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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Admissions

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Universidad de Guayaquil's admission information.

Universidad de Guayaquil's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Universidad de Guayaquil's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Universidad de Guayaquil a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidad de Guayaquil's acceptance rate range is not reported.


Universidad de Guayaquil's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


Universidad de Guayaquil's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Introduction

University size and profile can be important factors to consider when choosing a university or assessing its value. Here are some potential reasons why University size and profile can affect students when choosing a university.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universidad de Guayaquil.

Universidad de Guayaquil's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universidad de Guayaquil has an enrollment range of over-50,000 students making it a very large-sized institution.


Universidad de Guayaquil's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

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Universidad de Guayaquil's Control Type Control Type

Universidad de Guayaquil is a public higher education institution.


Universidad de Guayaquil's Entity Type Entity Type

Universidad de Guayaquil is a non-profit higher education institution.


Universidad de Guayaquil's Campus Setting Campus Setting

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Universidad de Guayaquil's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Continuous type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Universidad de Guayaquil does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

What are the most common University facilities and services? Read our two guide articles about University Facilities and University Services to learn more.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Guayaquil's main facilities:


Universidad de Guayaquil's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Universidad de Guayaquil's Library


Universidad de Guayaquil's Housing University Housing

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Universidad de Guayaquil's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

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University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Guayaquil's main services:


Universidad de Guayaquil's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

Universidad de Guayaquil's Study Abroad Study Abroad

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Universidad de Guayaquil's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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Universidad de Guayaquil's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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Universidad de Guayaquil's Career Services Career Services

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Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad de Guayaquil's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad de Guayaquil is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

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Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

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Social Media

Introduction

Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.


Social Media

uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Universidad de Guayaquil's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.


Facebook Facebook

Universidad de Guayaquil's Facebook page review Universidad de Guayaquil's official Facebook page

Twitter X (Twitter)

Universidad de Guayaquil's X (formerly Twitter) page review Universidad de Guayaquil's official Twitter page

YouTube YouTube

Universidad de Guayaquil's YouTube channel review Universidad de Guayaquil's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

Universidad de Guayaquil's Instagram page review Universidad de Guayaquil's official Instagram channel

LinkedIn LinkedIn

Universidad de Guayaquil's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.

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